Tr Uw Helen F Kimball-the Moses Kimball
The Moses Kimball Fund (officially TR UW Helen F. Kimball-The Moses Kimball) is a private foundation based in Boston, MA that emphasizes grants to organizations which provide jobs to disadvantaged members of the Greater Boston community or link educational organizations with needy adjacent communities. The site includes application guidelines, deadlines, and a contact mailing address and email (Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized Massachusetts nonprofit (Greater Boston focus) working on job training, workforce development, education access, youth programming, or community services that create employment for disadvantaged residents.
Good Fit
- • Programs that place or train disadvantaged Greater Boston residents for paid work.
- • Projects that link schools or educational institutions with nearby under-resourced communities.
- • Requests for general operating support or program grants in the foundation’s typical $2.5K–$25K award range.
- • A clear local presence or measurable impact in Massachusetts.
- • Ability to submit the required printed application packet and a single PDF by the stated deadlines.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Massachusetts (about 88% of dollars in the latest year) though a few out-of-state grants appear; the practical footprint is essentially metro/state-focused.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad portfolio of independent recipients (46 distinct organizations) across multiple program areas, and multi-year filings show consistent support to many different nonprofits rather than a tiny closed list.
New Applicants
A public application process is posted on the website with deadlines and mailing/email submission instructions, and the records show new entrants in recent years (about 10 new recipients in the latest year and prior-year turnover), indicating unfamiliar applicants can plausibly access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
